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Last week didn’t go quite as planned and I didn’t have time to share my main floor laundry room (and 100 other fun things I have ready to share) so this will definitely be a catch up week for me! We had so much going on with my girls.. Ellie turned 18! And between her birthday and prom and a dance competition and tech week for one play and tryouts for a new play we’ve either been on the go or have had teens over at the house. I had to get an MRI this weekend for my knee and the guy in charge said “are you going to be ok sitting still and not moving for 20 minutes?” I was like “are you kidding me? I’ve been looking forward to this all week!” Then I got chatting with the nurse after (she has a 12 year old daughter and was asking me about raising teen girls.. what does she have to look forward to) and we just hit it off and were laughing so hard talking about life with teens. The guy walked over to me and said “ok.. you are having WAY too much fun at an MRI appointment!” Ha ha. What a week. :)

Laundry room post is still coming! But if you are working along side me with my organizing challenge we are kicking off KITCHENS this week! (Challenge details are HERE and you can join anytime!) I’ve written so many posts on kitchen organization.. it’s a favorite topic! This post on KITCHEN ORGANIZATION TIPS will help you get a jump start if you need some motivation. It has links to posts that show how every inch of my kitchen is organized along with some other general tips. I also shared some fun pantry inspo. towards the end of the post. I’ll share a few recent organization updates I’ve made to my kitchen soon too!

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In other news I am slowly warming things up around my home and doing a little decorating. After the holidays I leave things bare for a couple of weeks to just organize and enjoy less clutter! Then I’m always excited to start adding things I love back in. I left my Christmas porch up (just wasn’t quite ready to take down the trees!).

{heart door garland/heart tree garland}

Then a couple of weeks ago I took down the garland and bells and tossed up the hearts! 10 minute Christmas porch turned Valentine’s Day porch and DONE. Work smarter not harder. ;)

{red plaid rug/heart home mat}

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I’m slowly adding a few updates to my kitchen and I’m having fun bringing in more black!

I moved my metal tray to this spot next to my range top. I’ve shared this antiqued metal tray before.. it’s one of my favorites! I have the large size and it just looks good everywhere. I think I’ve had it in 7-8 different spots throughout my home. :) A bowl with some lemons, wooden spoons in my crock, and I gave myself this beautiful gold salt & pepper grinder for Christmas! I first saw them at a store in my hometown months ago and loved them but I didn’t buy them because they were kind of pricey. Then I kept thinking about them! I finally hunted them down on-line and couldn’t resist ordering them and I don’t regret that purchase one bit. They are so beautiful! I put them on this cute little 7″ footed stand. It’s the best when practical items double as beautiful decor! They sell out quickly and then come back in stock (I ordered mine here). But I also found them on-line here and here (these are both 8″ – mine are 8″ and 9″). I also found them at various heights like mine here.

{faux pink peonies/gold vase/petal cake stand/heart plates}

I was playing around with some Valentine decor on my kitchen island and thought I’d share the ideas I came up with! These ideas could be used on a kitchen island or table or on a console table.. so many options. You’ve seen this little display from last year.

I came up with something similar for this year! This beautiful white planter with my favorite pink peonies. I also added in a few of these larger peonies and love the different sizes – they look even more realistic! Then red heart plates on my petal cake stand. This is a similar black cheese board (mine is 27×16 for size reference.)

This is another fun Valentine’s display that isn’t too over the top! My minka textured pot (this is the medium size) holding my favorite faux olive branches. I’m sure you remember these olive branches from the Fall. I had them all over my house and I know a lot of you ordered and love them too! They are a great versatile faux option year round (Christmas is really the only time I don’t use them). They are perfect for Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

{heart shaped wooden bowl here & here}

Then I just added a fun heart bowl with some candy. I always tie candy into my decor for Valentine’s Day and Easter because chocolate hugs & kisses and Cadbury Eggs make life worth living. ;) These heart bowls are an inexpensive and fun way to add Valentine’s decor into your home. The darker heart bowls come in both 8″ and 10″.  The lighter bowl is on-line here (out of stock but might come back!)

Last but not least I pulled out these favorite white terracotta jars (they are back in stock!) and set them on this beautiful wood serving board (just noticed it’s on sale). I added more faux pink peonies and a favorite candle and done!

I hope this gave you a few ideas! You can mix and match all of the items I shared and come up with lots of fun ways to style tabletops for this season and into Spring!

I have some fun Target decor I’m excited to share soon.. have you seen the cute items they recently came out with!? I love a good trip to Target but for the past two years I’ve been buying almost everything on-line. I especially get into trouble with on-line shopping when Kenny is watching football and since it’s the playoffs well.. let’s just say my house is getting a fun Spring re-fresh! Ha. Really there is just something about football and on-line shopping. It’s a good match I would totally recommend. ;) I’ll get things photographed to share soon but here are favorites I’ve either bought or have my eye on before items start selling out! I’ll also link post sources at the end.

Be back soon. :) Enjoy your week!

1- woven striped pillow  2- striped jute pillow  3- white plaid pillow  4- woven plaid pillow

5- tassel decorative pillow   6- woven grid pillow   7- oversized oblong stripe pillow  8- oversized lumbar pillow

1- flowering thyme  2- jasmine in basket  3- potted rosemary

4- olive tree   5- large ficus tree   6- eucalyptus tree  7- triangle ficus tree

1- wall mirror  2- table lamp  3- white nightstand  4- vintage vase

5- clouds framed wall canvas  6-  ventura bench

7-  geo handled planter  8- small striped basket   9- large striped basket

1- white textured vase   2- cabinet   3- chunky knit throw

4- woven round basket   5- wicker magazine holder

6- scalloped bowl    7- rattan dining chair    8- coffee table

1- tray   2- outdoor rug   3- throw pillow   4- black planter 

5- stripe outdoor pouf   6- basket   7- stripe door mat   8- basket weave door mat

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